The 2026 LPGA season kicks off later this month with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, where the LPGA’s best are grouped with celebrities from across the sports and entertainment spectrum.
This year’s celebrity lineup includes a number of familiar faces such as NBA All-Star Blake Griffin, NBC News meteorologist Dylan Dryer and 2025 celebrity champion and NHL All-Star Joe Pavelski. Other past champions returning include MLB stars John Smoltz, Derek Lowe, Jeff McNeil and tennis player Mardy Fish.
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The TOC will take place Jan. 29-Feb. 1 at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida. Nona resident Annika Sorenstam, a 10-time LPGA major champion, will once again compete in the celebrity division.
LPGA players who have won an event over the past two seasons are eligible. While the field for LPGA players doesn’t close until Jan. 20, defending champion A Lim Kim from South Korea is currently not entered.
ORLANDO, Florida – Former NHL player Joe Pavelski and A Lim Kim of South Korea pose with the trophy after the final round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions 2025 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club on February 02, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.
2026 Hilton Grand Vacations TOC celebrity field
“The Bachelor” TV personality Wells Adams
Pro Football Hall of Famer Marcus Allen
Actor and producer Robbie Amell
Actor and comedian Brian Baumgartner
FIFA Women’s World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist Brandi Chastain
Award-winning actor Don Cheadle
World Series champion Roger Clemens
Super Bowl champion Victor Cruz
NBC News meteorologist Dylan Dreyer
Olympic tennis medalist Mardy Fish (past champion)
Super Bowl champion Dwight Freeney
“The Bachelor” TV personality Joey Graziadei
NBA All-Star Blake Griffin
Podcaster and content creator Hally Leadbetter
World Series champion Jon Lester
World Series champion Derek Lowe (past champion)
MLB All-Star Jeff McNeil (past champion)
Sportscaster and former NCAA national champion head coach Urban Meyer
World Series champion Kevin Millar
Former NBA player Chandler Parsons
NHL All-Star Joe Pavelski
Award-winning actor Michael Pena
World Series champion Albert Pujols
NHL All-Star Tuukka Rask
Actor and television host Alfonso Ribeiro
Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith
World Series champion John Smoltz (past champion)
World Golf Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam
AMA Motocross champion James “Bubba” Stewart
Major League Soccer All-Star Taylor Twellman
Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher
Actor and singer Jack Wagner
Actor and comedian Larry the Cable Guy
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This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Blake Griffin, Dylan Dryer among celebrities playing in LPGA opener